orderlybreakingdown
nounUK /ˈɔːdəli breɪkɪŋ daʊn/
US /ˈɔːrdərli breɪkɪŋ daʊn/
A calm and tidy way of taking something apart into smaller pieces.
The orderlybreakingdown of the old shed let us reuse every plank and nail.
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2. A gradual, well-managed decline of a system or process.
The orderlybreakingdown of the outdated filing system took three careful weeks.
3. The step-by-step explanation of a complex idea into simple parts.
Her orderlybreakingdown of the math problem helped the whole class understand.
4. A planned, peaceful end to a gathering or event.
The festival's orderlybreakingdown began right after the last song.